1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

[Sven C.]

Hi all. Could someone please advise where the rivet for the weatherstripping by the windshield post is installed? The AIM (attached and rivet is labelled 8) shows by the lower portion of the post and I have attached a picture of where I think it goes.....just inside the post? Any and all help is appreciated. Thanks.
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[David G.]

Re: 1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

I just installed these. I have not painted the rivets yet . Somehow
The photo flipped 90 degrees.
Dave

[Sven C.]

Re: 1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

Perfect. Thanks Dave.

[Frederick H.]

Re: 1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

This was great timing finding this thread - I checked mine and the "knowledgeable" shop got lazy I guess and just used a screw to secure it. Does anyone know what size rivet to use for this application?
Thanks in advance.

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

Frederick, if you have an assembly manual look for the part number and google it for the length. That's what I did and I trimmed a 3/16" rivet and installed it without any back up washer etc., just the 3/16" pop rivet. I did not paint it and I don't believe it supposed to be painted.

[Danny P.]

Re: 1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

This was great timing finding this thread - I checked mine and the "knowledgeable" shop got lazy I guess and just used a screw to secure it. Does anyone know what size rivet to use for this application?
Thanks in advance.

believe the rivet came black with the 3 screws , CC sell's the proper kit

[Timothy B.]

Re: 1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

Danny,

Black would make the most sense, On a 63 car, I don't know where other black rivets were used other than maybe the dash attachment but that tab was painted exterior color. I would be interested in seeing a picture of an original still intact.

[Frederick H.]

Re: 1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

Thank You Timothy and Danny,
I'll try to find some photos prior to the resto and check Corvette Central for that kit as well.
Thanks!

[Danny P.]

Re: 1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

Danny,

Black would make the most sense, On a 63 car, I don't know where other black rivets were used other than maybe the dash attachment but that tab was painted exterior color. I would be interested in seeing a picture of an original still intact.

Here my 63 Fuelie coupe with a black rivet with 3 black screws and seen many with originals with black rivetthumbnail_inPixio.jpg

[Frederick H.]

Re: 1963 Coupe Weatherstripping

Thanks Danny.